Associate in Applied Science in Public Relations

Degree Information

Academic Plan Code

Credits

Career Pathway

Associated Programs

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Public Relations program provides students with general, practical, and marketable skills that will enable them to seek entry-level employment in public relations, such as press relations, community or consumer relations, market research, in-house publications, political campaigns, fund raising and volunteer recruitment. The program includes development of a portfolio that will exhibit students' ability to write both news and feature stories, to develop and plan events, and to produce brochures, advertisements, or small publications with desktop publishing. The curriculum combines coursework in public relations with a General Education component.

Students should meet with an academic advisor, or program director, or counselor who can assist in assessing student needs that may affect course enrollment. Appropriate resources can be discussed and agreed to in order to address student needs and support successful course completion.

Program Area Key:

Critical Rdg = Critical Reading

FYC = First Year Composition

HUM = Humanities and Fine Arts

Mathematics = Mathematics

NS = Natural Science

Oral Comm = Oral Communication

PP = Program Prerequisite

SB = Social & Behavioral Sciences

RC = Required Courses

RE = Restricted Electives

Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses required within the program.

Term 1

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Prerequisites

Notes

Credits

12

FYC

First Year Composition

Any approved general education course from the First-Year Composition area

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Disclaimer

All information is administered by the Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation at Maricopa County Community College District and published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.

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